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Fu N ALMANACK for 186. Full of Comic Engravings and Humorous Writings. Price Twopence. TRAPPED in a TREE, by Captain MAYNE REID: and other Tales, appear in the CHRISTMAS Double NUMBER of FUN, now ready. Price Twopence. OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT OUT OF SORTS—Lectures for Little Statesmen—How the Good Boy Tom Brown got into Difficulties, &c., In "FUN" This Week. One Penny. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. THIS EVENING, the performances will commence with KNOW WHO. Followed by, and on Saturday, FAUST. To-morrow (Friday), LA SONNA3IBULA. Conductor, Signor ARDITL Doors open at Half-past Six, commence at Seven. Opera t Eight. Box Office (pen from Ten till Five. Private Boxes, from los. Cd. ; Stalls, 7s. ; Dress Circle, 55.; First Circle, ls. ; tit, 28. P,d. ; Gallery, is. No charge for booking, places. No fees to box-keepers. In preparation, a Grand Christmas Pantomime. ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT GARDEN. (Opera Company, Limited.) Last Night but Five before Christmas. THIS EVENING, Micfarren's new opera, HELVELLYN. Hannah, Madame Lemmens-Sherrington ; Martin, Mr. 11. Haigh; Luke, Mr. A. Lawrence ; Old Steenie, Mr. H Corri; and Mabel, Mdme. l'arepa. Conductor, Mr Alfred Mellon. Commence at half-past 7 o'clock. Private boxes, from 10s. 6d, upwards ; stalls, 7s. ; dress circle, ss. ' • upper boxes, 4s. ; amphitheatre stalls, 3s. and 2s ; pit 2s. 6d. ; gallery, is. No charge for booking places. The box-office is open from 10 till 5. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY - LANE.- Managers, Messrs. E. Falconer and F. B. Chatterton. THIS EVENING, to commence with A YOUNG LAD FROM THE COUN FRY. Messrs. G. Belmore, Fitzjames, and G. F. Neville; Misses Helen Howard, R. Leclercq, &c. After which, Shaksnere's Tragedy of OTHELLO. Mr. Phelps, Mr. Creewick, Mr. Walter Lacy, Mrs. Hermann Veain, and Miss Atkinson. Lo ors open at ha f-past Six —Commence at Seven. HEATRE ROYAL, H AYMARKET.- Lessee. Mr. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, MADEMOISELLE DE BELLE ISLE. Messrs. 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JOHN SCOTT, Sole Agent. THE THIRD EDITION OF " THE SUN," 1 Containing the Latest SPORTING INTELLIGENCE, pan be had Every Evening of G. IL GLENIE, Nmvs AGENT, No. 4, Connaught-terrace, Hyde-park. THE LATEST EDITION of " THE SUN" supplied, as soon as published every Evening by W. ALEXANDER (fate BROOKS), Newspaper Agent, 21, Old Cavendish-street, Oxford-street. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tans DA.T.—Morning, 3h. 15m.—Afternoon, 3h. 3533. To.xo ttuoNr.-Nlorning, 31. 53m.—Afternoon, 4h. 35m. 4t, 4 1 • 4 p - * * ,. - c' 2111 LONDON, THURSDAY, DEC. 15, 1864. The news brcught by the Nova Scotia is alto- I , gether unfavourable to the Federal cause. We h ave intelligence from New York up to the 3d inclusive, but in spite of all the efforts of Northern ingenuity the boasts about SITERT4IAN'S immense success and Napoleonic movement are already becoming very vague. Richmond papers of the 29th ult. declare that it is well known that his Efforts to p , netrate Georgia had been altogether unsuccessful ; that be had neither captured Macon nor threatened Augusta, since during the previous week he had been unable to advance 10 miles, being harassed on the flank and rear and manfully resisted in front, so that he was compelled to avoid all important towns. Yet in face of this, it is reported in the North that he was making for the sea coast, having crossed the Oconee river; but if the former state ment be correct, and it bears every appearance of probability from the disposition of the Confe derate forces and from the popular in dignation against the invader, there is not much probability that a General so harassed and encumbered would have advanced so rspidly. But allowing he has succeeded in crossing the Oconee, and in nearing the coast, what has be come of his conquest of Augusta, the great object of his march ? It does not look much like the ad vance to Richmond, of which the capture of Augusta was to be the first step. The Northern General has, apparently, thought discretion the better part of valour, and in this he was amply justified by the preparations made for him. A heavy Confederate force is concentrated at Augusta ; BEAUREGARD and JOHNSTONE being already there on the 23d ult., and BRAGG having left Wilmington with a large force for the same destination. LAMBTON'S Cavalry had also arrived from Virginia, and WHEELER has 10,000 cavalry On SHERMAN'S flank. It is no wonder that under these circum. stances SHERMAN'S march was slow and uncertain, for he is surrounded by enemies on every side- The Southern Generals have wisely seen the im portance of arresting the movement, and have spared no effort to be on the spot in time to re• ceive him. A decisive repulse of his army would be of great value to them, but the loss to the North would be even greater than the Southern gain. It is probable that the Confederates, being so largely reinforced, will endeavour to meet SHER. MAN and decide the case by a pitched battle, but without such a test it is difficult to see what can be the fate of his army, cut off from supplies, threatened by so large a force, and harassed on every side by skirmishers—while he is forced to avoid the large towns—and the country people have made every effort to defeat him. It is reported , whether accurately or not is uncertain, that BURN SIDE has sailed from Fort Monroe with 20,000 men to meet SHERMAN. If so, it shows that the exigency of his position is known in the North, and that this effort is made to save a disgraceful failure. Should SHERMAN be so largely reinforced the plains of Georgia may prove to be the scene of one of the most decisive crises of the war. General GRANT despatched GREGG'S Cavalry to reconnoitre and ascertain whether LEE was sending troops south ward. That astute Commander, however, does not allow his movements to be so easily detected, and GREGG returned, having ob tained no information, after capturing and de• stroying the Confederate stores at Stoney Creek. It is probable enough the Southern forces advanc ing into Georgia from Charieston and Washington will proceed along the coast with the view of intercepting SHERMAN, knowing that he had left Augusta in his rear, so in that case he would be hemmed in on both sides, while every day must increase the fatigue and depression of his 'army. It is evident that his troops must be much demo ralised, for several hundred stragglers have been captured and sent to Augusta as prisoners —a fact which augurs ill for the condition of the main body. Meanwhile the news from Tennessee is highly im portant. A battle had taken place at Franklin on the 30th ult., between part of the armies of HOOD and THOMAS. HooD's forces drove back the Federals and scaled their works, capturing guns and prisoners. The Federals being subsequently reinforced, recovered their position, and accordingly General SCHOFIELD reports that he had succeeded in repulsing a persistent attack of the Confederates, and that the probable loss of the enemy was from 5,000 to 6,000 men, besides 1,000 prisoners, while the Federal loss was only a fourth of that number. The success, as he thus made it appear to he, was of that very doubtful character so common with Northern victories—for the very night after this glorious repulse of the foe, the Federals thought it prudent to evacuate the contested position and to retire to Nashville, a distance of about 90 miles. HooD's cavalry, notwithstanding their repulse, crossed Harpeth river at the fords near Franklin the next morning, in close pursuit of the retreating Federals. This was certainly a novel position for the ♦ictor and the vanquished. Heavy skirmishing had already taken place when the news left, and a battle was thought to be imminent. Nashville was in a state of great excitement. Reinforcements were arriving there, and the troops and Govern , ment employe's were under arms in the fortifications and trenches. The Federals boast of the strength of Nashville, but this does not confirm their asser tions. If it is necessary to impress the civil officials in the service, it would seem that the city can scarcely be so well defended. Columbia has been evacuated, the Federal wounded having been rem moved to Nashville, which is just at present no very safe shelter. Nashville is a most important position, both from its being the capital of Tennessee, and as being the head quarters for stores, supplies, &c. It was the base of SHERMAN'S operations before he went to Chattanooga, and is still indeed the great bass for the Western campaign. Should HOOD succeed i❑ capturing Nashville he will gain an im mense advantage ; and if that success should be simultaneous with the defeat of SHERMAN'S army, it is probable that the State of Kentucky; as well as Tennessee, will be subtracted from the remnant •f the Union. Should it prove so, Mr LINCOLN will find his conscription less satisfactory than he anticipates, since he will, of course, lose the large body of troops which he calculates on drafting from those two States. The winter is likely to be a rough one for the North, but so long as their leaders refuse to recognise actual facts, the popular desire for peace is profitless. One of the journals of De• cember 3 foretold that the two following weeks would be the most eventful of the war, and cer. tainly the coincident operations in Tennessee and in Georgia must both have reached a crisis by the expiration of that time. A despatch from Nash ville of the 2d inst. states that the army had fallen back within the lines of the city, and that the enemy was only three miles distant, so that by this time it is more than probable that the city is in Con federate hands. In accordance with their usual tactics, the Southern cavalry was threatening the railway between Nashville and Chattanooga, so as to cut off any assistance from THOMAS; while, on the other hand, MAGRUDER was endeavouring to cross the Mississippi to join HooD, who will thus gain additional strength. Altogether the Confe.. derate prospects in the West are much snore en couraging than they have been for some time past, and unless the whole aspect of affairs has suddenly and completely changed, Mr LINCOLN will not have been able to congratulate his people on the state of their military affairs, in his first Message to them as re-elected President. Industrial 'Exhibitions form one of those subjects of consideration that have of late years engrossed Public attention and attracted universal interest. In fact, they have inaugurated quite a new style and system in our social affairs, and many who at one time would have been incredulous es to their feasibility must now conform 'o the general opinion, and concur in their advan age and ad visability. Not only i n particular points, but in a comprehensive scope and a rational scale, such rHE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 15, 1864. undertakings deserve encouragement and recogni tion. Sir ROUNDELL PALMER, the other evening, delivered an address on this subject at the Marys lebone Court-house, and in many respects it de serves consideration. The object of the meeting over which he presided was to consider the pos. sibility of arranging an Exhibition for Marylebone similar to those that had taken place in other parts of the metropolis. The hon. and learned Chairman spoke with emphatic tone as to the advisability of such a proceeding, and dilated upon the benefits that had already accrued from the North London Exhibition. In Pursuance of his meaning he quoted a passage that had been employed to describe the purport and purpose of such undertakings, which was as follows :—" Working• class Industrial Exhibitions are eminently calculated to promote progress of invention and industrial art to bring out the talent of working men and women, and to inculcate a just pride in their works." Such forms, in truth, % very correct definition of the objects of such affairs, and too much stress can hardly be laid upon the effect produced by their carrying out. They are worthy types and noble examples of what men can do when they exert their energies in an independent manner, and come forward to exhibit their latent talents and dormant qualities of painstaking and perse verance. Sir ROUNDELL PALMER very truly ob served that such exhibitions showed what could be done, because there were none of the advantages of capital or leisure, hence they were powerful in. ducements to those devoid of these benefits to at tempt their utmost, and to prove their skill. Beyond the advantages of promoting inventions, however, there is the primary one of con ferring a moral good on the exhibitors, and on this point the Chairman dwelt with due emphasis. All far-seeing judges will concur with him that if such undertakings promote the " moral elevation of that class on which society de• pends," they are of unquestionable benefit, and that they do achieve such a desideratum there can be little or no doubt whatever. It must certainly produce a must beneficial effect upon all who are engaged in such elevating and refining pursuits ; and besides, there is the secondary advantage that they are thus shielded from the temptation of plunging into idle or hurtful amusements in their hours of leisure. There is something very beautiful in the thought of those who are ground down by the necessary avocations of their callings, taking some hours from the period devoted to rest in order to promote useful and ornamental works, and to in. crease the store of inventions that contribute to the welfare and happiness of society. In this discourse before us the subject is properly considered in all its bearings. It is not likely that any one of fore sight or experience would slight the immense im portance of such undertakings among the working classes. Earl RUSSELL made a very effective dis course in his best style, both as a statesman and a speaker, on the occasion of opening the Industrial Exhibition ut Islington ; end Mr. GLADSTONE'S eloquence found a congenial subject fur its mighty expansion and majestic flow when he came forward to add his tribute to the great work so happily consummated. Sir ROUNDELL PALMER has not fallen short of his task, nor neglected its require ments, in the remarks here made; and those who have hitherto entertained a doubt as to the advisa bility of such affairs in the abstract, or the likelihood of their success in practical. working, cannot do better than peruse this speech, for it contains clear and comprehensive statements as to the nature of their progress and purpose, developing their great and glorious object and rendering justice to the good eff_cts produced by their carrying out. Of these latter results it may be truly said that they have neither a declared nor an cfficial valu?, but that they are honourable in themselves and most felicitous in their influence on the labourers and en society at large. It can not be said that it is a small or an inefficient thing for the lower classes to turn aside from temptations to which their richer brethren often fall victims, and to devote the hours snatched from the pursuance of hard and constant labour to the production of useful iaventioos, or the practice of beautiful arts, which adorn and dignify huma nity, and raise man in the scale of creation nearer to that perfection for which he was destined by his CREATOR. All that conduces to such an end is worthy of regard and reverence, and none should scoff or sneer at the efforts made by those whose industry and energy might well furnish an exam ple to those more largely endowed with the bless. ings of PROVIDENCE. It is one of the best coup lets in the "Elegy on a Country Churchyard" which says— Nor grandeur hear with a disdainful smile The short and simple annals a the poor ; _ _ _ . but in these undertakings there is nothing of a mea❑ or mediocre description—for, on the contrary, all tends to a high and honourable object. Truly did the Chairman at the Marylebone meeting ob serve that the negative good achieved by these un dertakings was as nothing to the positive advan tages obtained by men thus devoting themselve's to the pursuit of high endeavours. " When they spurred men, on to take pleasure in cultivating in themselves the sense of beauty, they tended then to the improvement of the inner man; they made the man worthy of honour by others, and they made the men feel a just respect for theme selves." Sir R. PALMER made rather an amusing allusion to the employment of the term " working classes." He said he felt a jealousy of it, for he thought that he was rather a hard-working man himself, In continuation of this theme he observed that nothing was so blameable as for one man to look down upon another because he was worse off than himself, and it would be a sad day when the different classes of society were far separated from each other in feeling and sentiment. This is very true, for those possessed of right sentiments will always find something of interest and attraction in the affairs and occupations that engage and occupy the attention of others, diverse as they may be in tastes and different in circumstances. In many respects it may be considered that this speech of the Attorney-General has done good service to a cause for the furtherance of which all wise men should strive, and whose importance and interest cannot be overrated by the most enthusiastic ad vocate or devoted partisan. In all ranks and classes the pursuit of some elevated engagement is desirable, but it is of tenfold more importance whe❑ it engages the attention of men peculiarly exposed to temptation, and whose belongings do not afford them much inducement to concentrate their thoughts upon occupations of a superior kind. It is a triumph of a kind of which this age of pro gross may wall be proud that the working men of the country should thus endeavour to carve out for themselves a high and honourable place iu the community of which they are ;he mainstay and support. Mr. Frank %Aland says that he lately heard of a shepherd who possesses a dumb sheep-dog, but though the poor beast has no voice, he is very clever at driving sheep. In order, therefore, to wake up the deficiency of his dog the shepherd stands still while tho dog is driving the sheep, and barks himself, thus quite upsetting the theory that it is "no good to keep a dog and bask oneself." TRUE, PERHAPS, in One SENSE.—There's a report in a certain " the Ring"—that a "notorious Leg" in abort to have "the vacar4 Garter,"—.Fun, LATEST INTELLIGENCE. [REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.] AMERICA. ARRIVAL OF THE ETNA. QUEENSTOWN, DEC. 15. The Inman steamer Etna, from New York on the 3d inst., arrived here at 8,30 a.m. today. She brings, 710,245 dols. in specie, and 166 passengers. She landed 29 passengers, and pruceeded at 8.40 e. in. NEW YORK, DEC. 3. The Richmond pspers believe that Grant is pre• paring an early demonstration against Lee, who, they say, was never so well prepared to receive him as now. The Richmond Whig thinks that Grant has sent troops to Port Royal to co-operate with Sherman. The latest intelligence from Tennessee reports no further fighting, but says that Hood's forces were thought to be demonstrating in the direction of 'Murfreesboro, with Federal Gen. Steadman closing on his rear and Gen, Thomas in his front. Richmond papers state that a portion of Sher man's cavalry, sent to Savannah River to communi cate with the fleet at Beaufort, was intercepted and' dispersed. Beaufort is supposed to be Sherman's destination. Louisiana advices state that Banks is soon to return to New Orleans to resume the command of that department under Gen. Canby. The Confederates are constructing formidable defensive works at Alexandria, Louisiania, rendering it impossible for the Union gun boats to ascend the Red Riyer. Mr Allen, the Confederate Governor of the State, has organised ten regiments of negro troops at Shreveport, where they are engaged at present in strengthening the defences of the place, but are regularly drilled and disciplined. Governor Allen was endeavouring to induce the Confederate Government to incorporate them into an army. Captain Semmes, of Alabama notoriety, arrived at Bagdad, Mexico, on the 15th October, on his way to Richmond, via Matamoras, Money easy. Gold 2'29. Exchange cin London, 252; Paris, 2.281 to 2.13 t. Stocks dull. New York Centrals, 120; Illinois, 129 k ; Erie, 93-; 5.20 Bonds, 1071. Cotton slightly firmer. Middling Upland, 128 to 130. Wheat and flour slightly firmer. Corn qaiet. Provibions tending downwards. Coffee slightly tirmur. Sugar good inquiry. Molasses heavy. Petroleum, crude, 481 50; refined, 69. Telegraphic News Association. (Per Etna via Roche's Point.) It is reported that the two columns of Sherman's army are endeavouring ,to form a j motion. The Richmond papers say he is still 100 miles from the sen, ant' harassed on all sides. Five thousand negroes are working on the de fences of Augusta, The steam ship North Star is one week overdue, and fears are expressed for her safety. Hood's forces stilt confronted Thomas near Nash ville yesterday. The retreat of Thomas for 29 miles after the battle of Franklin is now pronounced a piece of strategy. Richmond papers of Thursday report Sherman across the Oconee, and on his way to the coast. It is supposed that his destination is Savannah or Beaufort, but his advance cavalry had been foiled in an attempt to open communication with the latter place. (REUTER'S EXPRESS.) (Per the Nave Scotiaa.) NEW YORK, DEC. 3. The following is the cincial despatch of General Schofield, skinounoing the repulse of Hood at Franklin : 4 FRANKLIN, Nov. 30. " Major. General Thomas,—The enemy made a heavy and persistent attack with two corps, corn. mencing et 4 p.m. and lastin g until after dark. He vas repulsed at all pointawith heavy loss—pro.. bably of 5,000 or 6,ooo•men; Our loss is probably not more than ene-fourth if that number. We Plisoners, including one gave a c ci a i p e r t u . o r e e d n e a r b a o t ut 1,000 "JOHN ScHoPIELp, Major-General." The correspondent of. the New York Tribune gives the following additional particulars of the battle : FOURl e l l L d Es y S es . t o edar OF — N ASHVILLE, Dec. 1. General Sho fought one of the prettiest fights of the War s *suiting most dims trously to the rebels, with li ttle loss to ourselves. Schofield fi After three days' skirmishing, the rebels crowded onr first line of works yesterday. afternoon, and at 4 p.m. made a most desperate attack on our right .and centre, forcing our lines to our breastworks, which were thrown up from river to river in an open field on the Cumberlard_pike, which ran through the centre of the fi e ld . At least half the rebel force Engaged endeavoured to pierce our centre, d c alte down viciously on Wagner's division, which, 4- f. ket desperate fighting, fell back, and Maury's rebel division of Frank Cheatham's corps got inside our works and captured two guns. Our centre was nq broken, however, and better still, General 'Wa g ner successfully rallied his troops, who charge( on the enemy, re captured the two guns, and d rove the division over the breastworks, capturing one entire brigade and ita commane.er. At 4 30 the battle was waged with unabating vigour, the enemy having made luring half an hour several attempts to break our centre. The Union position was a magnificent one, and the result of these four days' work was magni. ficently grand. All this while the rebels had appeared in front of our right. Their plan was to pierce our centre and crush our right wing before dark. A portion of our infantry was engaged three-quarters of an hour firing on the rebel columns, who stood their ground like madmen. During every ch arge made on our right and centre, volleys o f grape and canister were hurled into their line s , and only darkness brevented their sacrifice being more awful. It is said that no canister shot was used ,by the rebels during the day, but fired shot and shell. After the first break of Waguer's division and its recovery, our line never budged a step. All was quiet after 10 p.m. It was not only one of the prettiest, but cleanest battles of the war. The excessive slaughter of th e en emy was owing to our wholesale use of canister and grape, 61 (- 1 on " lee " tion of the ground. The battle was fought in an open field, with no trees or undergrowth, or o ther interruption, The eremy'rc loss in killed and wounded approxi mates 7,000, and W e h ave over 1,200 pri soners, and one general officer, and eevoral field officers. The colonel of the 15th Missis sippi, a northern man, of Illinois, was wounded and taken prisoner. Four fifths of his regiment were killed, wounded, and captured, Our loss does not reach 1,000. General Bradley. of Illinois, while gallantly load.• ing his troops,was severely wounded in the ehoul det Our loss in field officers is very small. Our troops behaved handsomely. Schofield commanded on the field—Stanley on the right and Cox on the left. Gen. Stanley was wounded slightly in the neck, but remained on the field, and is all right to.day. I have told you all along the programme of Gen. Thomas would electrify you, and this is but tho prologue of the battle to come off. After our dead, wounded, and prisoners were cared for our army fell back to this point, and are in line of battle while I write. Up to this time, 3 p.m., the enemy has not made his appearance. The Third Corps of veterans are in readiness, and a battle is expected More daylight to-morrow. All Government work is suspended, and all are under arms from General Donaldson down to the unscientific labourers. The falling back of our troops was accomplished at 8 o'clock this morning, and bridges burned across Harpeth river, to retard the transportation of rebel supplies. The cavalry was prettily handled by Gen. Wilson between Spring Hill and Triune. A. J. Smith's corps is in line of battle, and the situation is particularly grand. Forts Negley, Morton, Cairo, and Houston are alive, and the infantry movements perfectly satisfactory. An as sault must immediately transpire, and Gen. Thomas is ready to strike no matter how the rebels move. WASHINGTON, DEc. 2. Tne following official despatch has been received : To Hon. E. M. Stanton. City Point, Va., Dec. Ist. The Richmond Examiner of to-day admits that Generat Sherman will succeed in reaching the sea coast. Other papers admit that he has crossed the Oconee. (Signed) U. S. GRANT, Lieut. Gen. City Point, Va., Dec. Ist. General Gregg's Cavalry was sent South this morning on a reeonnaisance, more particularly to discover if the enemy were moving troops South. The following has just been received in relation to it : Head-quarters, Army Potomac, Dec. Ist, 8 p.m. To Lieut.-General Grant. I have just heard from General Gregg. Eis despatch is dated 3.45 p.m. He reports having captured Stony Creek Station, which was defended by infantry and cavalry in the works with artillery. He captured two pieces of artillery, but had no means to bring them off, so he spiked them and destroyed the carriages. He had 190 prisoners, 8 waggons, and 30 mules. He burnt the depot with 3,000 sacks of corn, 500 bales of hay, a train of cars, a large amount of clothing, ammunition, and other Government stores, and destroyed - all the shops and public buildings, The 2d brigade, Brigo.General Gregg command ing, had the advance, and is reported to have carried the enemy's posiCon most gallantly. General Gregg is now returning to camp. No information could be obtained of any troops passing southward, either cavalry or infantry. The bed of the branch road from Stony Creek was seen to be graded, but no rails were laid. At Daval's Station, south of Stony Creek, much property was destroyed, and a large amount of railroad iron found. An effort was being made to destroy it by fire when the staff officers who brought the despatches left. The enemy showed signs of having concentrated, and were following, but the officer thinks Gregg will reach camp at midnight. (Signed) G. G. MEADE, Major-General. NASHVILLE, DEC. 2. &dditional reports received increase the magni tude of the late Federal victory at Franklin Thirty stands of colours were captured by the Union forces. The 40th Indiana regiments cap tured five; the 88th Illinois, three; Reillys bri gade, 18 ; and the 3d Corps, four. General Stanley commanding the 4th Corps is in this city, and although suffering considerably from his wound is still able to attend to duty. He had a horse shot lacier him. It is confirmed that Gen. Chadbourne, of Ten nebsee, is killed. General Kimball, commanding the 2d division of General Stanley's Corps in the beat of battle passed a Confederate Major-General, who told him he was mortally wounded. FRANCE. The Mirseilles journals announce the arrival in that city of the Prince and Princess Callimaki from Constantinople; likewise the departure of the Said steamer, Captain Dupre of the Fiench navy, recently appointed Governor of Reunion Island, in the room of Baron Darrieau. BOURSE, Dec. 14.—Tee market has been more buoyant, and the business done shows an improve. ment. Threes, for the Account, have advanced to 66f. 30c., and Mobilier to 945 f. Railway Market firm, with higher prices for some of the lines. The market continued firm to the close, and left off as follows : 4t per Cents. 93 50 ' Italian Loan 65 80 Do. end month.... Do. end month 65 80 3 per Cents Do. end month.... 66 30 1 New Mexican .... 50 50 Credit Mobilier..., 940 ,ussian Do, end month 910 Bank Shares 3595 Credit Fonder 1235 Roman Austrian Spanish Threes., , Home Debt Deferred AATL WAYS. Cash. Account. 855 857 50 996 25 .. 875 ~ 880 bB5 .. 555 517 60 .. 516 25 490 .. 492 50 316 59 320 438 75 .. 438 57 507 50 .. 508 75 370 373 60 442 50 .. 440 --- 195 .. 192 60 0r1ean5....... Northern Lyons and kiediterrenean Southern Western Eastern .... Sardinian ~.. Austrian Lombard North of Spain . • • • Sm-agossa Ditto to Barcelona National Choral Society, "Elijah" is, after all, the work by which Men delssohn will be best known to posterity, Surely and steadily it progresses in public estimation, and the crowded state of Exeter Hall last night on the occasion of its performance by the National Choral Society, under the direction of Mr. G. W. Martin, may be taken as an indication that the composer ranks only second toHandel. Of the Oratorio itself, its peculiar character, its grandeur and dramatic power, it is not necessary to say one word ; all that is required is to record the fact, that in every re• spect Mr. Martin achieved a great success.- In the first place he was more lucky than Mr. Costa in the case of a recent performance of an Oratorio by the same composer, in having the presence of Mr. Sims Reeves, who, though evidently still suffering from the effec's of his recent indisposition, sang the music allotted to the principal tenor as none but he can sing it. In the next place Mr. Lewis Thomas, who took the part of Elijah, is unquestionably only second to Mr. Weiss in the character, and hie splen did declamation, close adherence to the text, and dramatic power, made it a question whether he is second or not. Miss Pyne, who took the principal soprano part, admirably sustained her character as au artiste of the first rank. Miss Palmer, as the tprineipal contralto, was throughout magnifi cent, and the audience enthusiastically and irretsita tibly demanded a, repetition of the beautiful air, " 0 rest in the Lord," v.hich was never rendered with greater delicacy of expression and tendermsa The trio, "Lq't thine eyes, by Miss Pyne, Miss Annie Cox, and Miss Palmer was also redernanded, and given on the second occasion with even in creased effect. Miss P. Lisle, Mr. F. Walker, and Mr. E. Murray were the other principal singers. Tne choir was throughout unexceptionable in point of precision, steadiness, and delicacy of light and shade ; and the whole performance proved that the Sacred Harmonic Society has a forroidablo rivsl in the National Choral Society. Our One English Vaudeville. (Now REVIVED AT THE HAYMARKET.) "No Song, no Supper," was written, says the Times , critic, by Prince Roars, an author who, originally educated as a painter, abandoned his profession on account of ill health, and afterwards devoted himself to dramatic writing. The pieces on which his reputation depends were operas of the same kind as the one now under consideration, and the owners of the old-fashioned music books already referred to will remember the names, if not the choicest morceaux of " My Grandmother," " The Prize," " Three and the Deuce," and the " Lock and Key." Signor Storace was the composer with whose music his words were generally as , zociated. The plot of "No Song, no Supper," is not only extremely simple, but of a character so thorouglly conventional that one is constantly reminded of those speaking Harlequins and Pierrots who at one period were conspicuous on the French stage under an Italian influence. To many among a modern audience, accustomed to refer all stege delineations to something like a real standard, the gestures of Mr Compton, as . Mr Lawyer Endless, must seem wholly unaccountable. The complacent " Hobe. ho" by which he shows his admiration of his own small jokes, and the jumping jerk of the leg by which the ejaculation is followed, are not explic able by any human motive, but there is no doubt that Mr Compton presents the audience with the faithful traditions of the part, as derived from Dickey &Lett, by whom it was originally acted. When O'Keefe and his contemporaries wrote, a certain grotesqueness which was not even an exaggerated copy of actuality, was deemed proper to farce. They worked in a day, be it remembered, when popular caricaturists were not after the man ner of John Leech. Round this Lawyer Endless, who does not sing, circulate all the vocal personages. D.Jrothy, the wife of Crop, a cs.uatry farmer, entertains for the legal fascinator a feeling which, if it is no; precisely to be °Ailed guilty, strangely prompts her to invite him to supper when her husband is absent, and en tertain him with all the delicacics of the season. Once, however, when one of these Platonic symposia is about to take place, Mistress Dorothy and her zealous servant Nelly roughly refuse shelter to Margaretta, apparently en itinerant ballad-singer, but really the child of opulent parents, who has fled from home to avoid a distasteful matct. Margaretta vows vengeance, and watching the premises she is forbidden to enter sees enough to warrant her con jectures that something wrong is going on, a myste rious arrival of wine being the most suspicious cir. cumstance. Moreover, she detects in Lawyer End. less the vile pettifogger who has so narrowed the means of her true lover Robin as to cause the un fortunate young gentleman to " go to sea." Even a Platonic attachment to a third party does not favour the growth of connubial felicity, and we find Crop and hia wife leading a grumpy sort of existence. Thus there is a dispute between them as to which shall shut the street door, and then a still more angry agreement that the one who speaks first shall perform the humiliating office. The wedded pair accordingly seat themselves back to back, in defiant taciturnity, an d though Robin, who is Crop's brother, having r e t urne d from sea, comes unexpectedly up on t h em, he cannot move them to speak. After na.lny efforts, he hazards the surmise that a cat-o'.nine-tails might be fittingly applied to his brother's back, and so completely does the wife enter into this view that she unwittingly expresses her admiration, thus giving victory to her husband. This incident is to be found in the old Scotch ballad, " Get up and bar the door," with this difference, that according to the northern poet the gudewife gets the best of the contest. Ia "No Song, no Supper," it is worked out with much humour, the anxiety of the farmer to show his delight at his brother's return by dumb motions, the sulkiness of the wife, and the amused stonishment of the young sailor, blending into an amusing situation, in which ample justice is done by Miss Nelly Moore, Mr W. Farren, and Mr Arthur. The hour of supper, and with it the lawyer, at last arrives. And it is worthy of remark that, ac cording to an old bylaw of the English stage, ex tending all over the country, and still recognised, we are happy to find, at the Haymarket, the boiled leg of lamb served on this occasion must be real. Other plays are not Equally honoured. Macbeth may express his hearty wishes with respect to the appetite and good digestion of friends whom he entertains with a boar's head of papier macho, but it is a special privilege of the actors in "No Song, no Supper," that they are actually to be nourished with succulent fare. The leg of lamb is not only served, but carved, and Botany, the lawyer, and Nelly, the first two at the table, the last on an adjoining stool, are all advancing with the meal, when a knock is heard at the door. The farmer, Crop, has unexpectedly come home, as Neily as.certains through the me dium of the keyhole, and everything must be cone cealed—the lamb in a cupboard, the lawyer in a sack. Crop meeting Margaretta on the road has brought her home out of charity, and is soon joined by Robin, who has snatc! - .Ed a fortune from the Spaniards, and bears a keg fitled with coins. Now comes the moment of vengeance. Apparently there is no supper wherewith to greet the sailor's return ; but Margaretta sings a song about a wolf, a lamb, and a shepherd boy, each verse of which indicates some hidden treasure, and the joint and a large cake are respectively drawn out of their nooks. The last verse betrays the presence of the lawyer in the sack, and, the covering removed, the sinner stands a wofut figare, almost smothered with flour. Of course he is ignominiously driven from the house, while the husband and wife shake hands; Robin embraces Margaretta, and all join in a merry finale, expressing universal gratification. Although upwai ds of 70 years have elapsed since the first production of "No Sang, no Supper," it is much more in the nature of an opera than the "Castle of Andalusia," brought out a few years be fore- The action of the story is in a groat measure carried on by music, and in the situations not only dramatic but musical effect is considered. Storace, the composer, did not rely alone upon pleasing me• lodies, but in one or two of the concerted pieces there is an approach to the elabozation which be longs to the lyrical stage of a later epoch, THE ACTOR AND THE REFUOEB,—A writer in the Grand Journal, after giving an account of Bouffe's late benefit at the Grand Opera, which produced him a clear profit of 17,0001, states that he had the curiosity to ask Bouffe by what extraordinary means he had obtained the signal favour of giving his last performance in that theatre. Bouffe explained the mystery in the following. terms In the summer of 1847 I was performing at London with con siderable success, and among the pieces which found most favour were the "Gamin de Paris" and "Michel Perrin." One evening I had got thruugh the former, and had retired to my dressing room, when I heard a knock at the door. Come in,' I exclaimed with some impatience, for I had to transform myself into Michel Perrin, and I was afraid the intruder would hinder me, as I had no time to spare. I was pleasantly surprised by the entrance of Coun: - , D'Orsay, who had al way s been nay good friend, ac companied by a gentleman unknown to rue. 'My dear artist,' said the Count, I have taken the liberty to bring with me one of my friends, a Frenchman, who never saw you play till this evening, and ho wishes to thank you for the gratification you have afforded him.' The stranger then Eulogised my performance, and said, ' Were I not afraid of incommoding you, I would ask permission to remain here while you dress. I have just applauded you iu the character of a youth, I know you aro now about to appear as an old man, and should much like to witness the mysteries of your wonderful transformation.' Count D'Orsay having added his request to the stranger's I consented, and my metamor phosis was completed iu less than a quarter of au hour, just as a signal summoned me on the stage. I then turned to my visitors and said, 'Gentlemen, INliellel Perrin salutes you.' Count D'Orsay's friend then thanked me heartily for having Satisfied his curiosity and we went downstairs toge ther. Before we parted Count D'Orsay said in a whisper, ' Should you like to know the name of your visitor ?' and on ray replying in the affirmative he said, ' Well it is Prince Louia Bonaparte,' 'The late prisoner at llam ?' I inquired, Himself,' said the Count, About two months since, when I preparing for my benefit, a friend asked me whether it was to tal=.e place at the (spouse's, and I replied that I in tended to obtain permission for the Grand Opera. The Opera!' ho exclaimed, ' are you mad ?' In order to realise my design I addressed a petition to the Emperor, and took the liberty of reminding Napoleon 111. of the v:sit s paid to me in London by Prince Louis Napoleon. xt day but one my petition was sent to tho proper parties, with the words, 'For M. Bouffoi, yes 1 yen I yes!' written on the margin in the Emperor's own hand. And thin is how my benefit took place at the Opera instead of at the Gyntnase,''. , t trart 1411311,Dir HER MAJESTY. - - WINDSOR CASTLE, Deo. 14 , His Royal Highness Prince Arthur arrived at the Castle yesterday, attended by Major Elphinstone. Countess Blucher has also arrived. Her Majesty the Queen, accompanied by the royal family, went this morning to the royal mauso leum at Frogmore, and remained there some time• At 12 o'clock, after the Queen's return to the Castle, the mausoleum was, by her Msjesty's CC mand, opened for all the members of the houcb' old, including► the servants and most of her Majesty's tradesmen in Windsor, to visit it• In the course of the afternoon a large number availed themselves of her Majesty's gracious Per■ mission to pay this mark of tribute to the mem° r Y of their lamented prince and master. The Queen has passed the day in complete retire• ment. The Dowager Countess of Mount-Edgcum be bee succeeded the Countess of Gainsborough as Led , I° Waiting. THE COURT.—The Queen and the Royal according to the latest arrangements, aro expected to leave Windsor Castle on or a b ou t S a t ur d ay nex t for Osborn e where the Court will probably rem lin for a period of abou t eight weeks. ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF THE DUN" CONSORT.—Yesterday being the third anniversaryof the death of th e l a t e P r i nce C onsor t , t h e d a y was o bservO with much sol emn ity b y t h e mem b ers of the roya l circle no at Windsor Castle. Ab ou t h a lf- past 11 o ' c l oc k her Naj es T accompanied 1,3• the junior memb ers o f the royal attired in deep mou rn i ng , rep aired to the mausoleum W 05 e is now being erect e d i n the grounds of Frogmore and where are inte rr ed th e rema i ns o f t h e l a t e Prince (3°l2 ' sure. The mau so l eum, u hi c h i s a b u i l di ng o f no ble prop er• vr dons, and adorned with costly stones and marbles, is aP' proached by a handsome flight of steps furnished with steno r balustrading, at the t o p o f w hi c h i s an open portico ° t elegant design, within which is a door having over it acoa f of arms, and the monogram V.A. entw i ne d on ea ch side ° it. Beneath the coat of ar ms i s a b rass tablet, w i t h raise d ie Latin inscription, reco r di ng th e d eat h o f t h e P r i n ce; the roof of the portico :.as been decorated with Vene t h '' ' ' r mos_dcs, representing a blue sky with gold stars, and ii e i t l e t ornaments. On the tomb, which is approached by a i-v a: of steps at the foot, lies the recumbentfigure of the Pri ac :i while two small portable flights of steps, covered with blav d" cloth, are placed on each side of the t,nab, near the b l eB v , Above all is a carved wooden canopy, which yest eruB „ d l together with the totub itself, was hung with wreaths s a d of immortelles, white azeleas, and evergrel: while a heap of wr ea th es an d i mmer t e ll es were lying at t;,- foot of the tomb, n ear w hi c h was a l so a burning lanW,ge: dcntly placed for the pu r p ose o f th row i ng a little light the objects near at hand. Choice exotics were also diso e , e ; around the interior of the buildi ng , g i v i ng it a ve ry beat' . ful appearance, although yet in an unfinished state. BY tm ,, e l kind permission of her Majesty, the servants of the NY; household and the Queen's tradesmen, with their faraihel were allowed to visit the mausoleu m b e t ween the hours °as 12 and half-past 3 o'clock, and a ccor di ng ly so me hund re availed themselves of the privilege, there being, during portion of the time set apart for the admission, a n°l' et 4l , l3 o stream of visitors passing through the upper part o f t ' he Longwalk to the Frogmore grounds on their way t° Prince's tomb. His Excellency the P russ i an A m b assi d o r and th : Countess Bernstorff arrived at their residence on Carlt°d. House-terrace yesterday, from visiting the Marquis Cll Marchioness of Salisbury, at Hatfield House, Herts. The Earl of D er by i s gra d ua lly recover in g'. though last week he experienced a relapse, and wa s en o feebled for a few days; subsequently there was a übsli4iig for the better. The no bl e ear l i s , h owever , no t sufficie rli recovered to leave his room. 0 1 ° The Earl of M a l mes b ury has arrived at Willi' ) Hall from Heron Court, Hants, on a visit to the Earl all a Countess of Hardwicke. The Earl of Dunmore has .i° lc the party visiting the Earl and Countess of Hardwicke' t The Countess Dowager of Tankerville does Do leave town as s t a t e d, b u t rema i ns for t h e pres ent at her residence in Hertford-street, Mayfair. Lord and Lady Bloomfield have arrived at WW I : pole Hall o n a v i s it to t h e E arl and Countess o f llar" - wicke. Lord and Lady Otho Fitzgerald were prevent ed accepting the invit a ti on f rom th e M arqu i s and Marc hioness of Salisbury, owing to the unexpected death of Lord 1 " . Fitzgerald, uncle to his lord.hip. Sir Edward Kt.rrison, M.P., and Lady Carolin! Kerriton ha ve b een enterta i ning a succession o f v i s itors at their seat, Broome Hall, Suffolk. The marriage of Lieutenaut-Coionel Chet End S.apylton to Lady Barbara Leeson, daughter of the and Countess of Milltown, took place by special Hoene° last week at Russborough, the seat of the bride's father. The DPlllurdo Fund, The following ciicular has been just issil ea' Volunteer commanding cfficers:— the " Sir,-1 am directed to inform you that a t first meeting of th e G enera l Committee of t h e il M'Murdo Fund, h e ld a t th ese offices on the 2 , 8 1 , 1 0 November last—th e D u k e o f M anc h est er i n chair—it was unani mous ly agree d t h a t the VOlll, teers as a body should h ave en oppor t un ity e f ' e o f pressing their high approbation of the service Bea Colonel M'Murdo, wh ose five years' term of ew will expire in January next. - the " It will be acknowledged that the SUCCESS ° 1 volunteer movement to a g re at ex t en t depende d od the first officer appointed as inspector-genere l f also that the wisdom of the appointment to been fully proved by the present condition ef I . o a force. Colonel 111'111urdo, after long and va rl ie services, was recogni se d as an officer of ad tu i l d ri i o r trative capacity, military sci ence , an d persoow bo o tinction. He has shown, as insp ec t or - ge neral' t he combines with these qualifications the on er e ct judgment, and tact necessary for ,the manage p h o of the force committed to his charge. Si nce „i o l , appointment in January, 1860, he has devoted ' e o f self to the Volunteers; under the fostering car a ja the Waraoffice he has been largely able to el se 0 their development, and to consolidate theraing force; he has inspected them in all parts of th e ' , or, (loin ; and he has ever been accessible to th ese u 4 sought him, and ready with explanatleo advice. ~ " Tho M'lNiu.rdo Fund Committee- which i ce t - ' embodies all other associations for the same ebit :cl feels assured that the members (enrolled ;.iito honorary) of your corps will cordially e mbra cc 0 0 opportunity now offered them of expressing in teed tangible form, to be hereafter decided upon , r ot , approval of the good services rendered to the fates by its inspector-general, and to that end I °:ci t to rected to invite you to open a subscription lvii!"01• enable your corps to subsezibe to the 10PMurd°' utile " The committee has placed no limits llP°lllsot amounts to be subscribed by honorary iner nh h ert3 ,l has resolved that the sums to be .subscriue— ib 0 enrolled volunteers shall be limited t° maximum, and ls. as a minimum. 28th "The subscription lists will be closed on tPeora' of February, 1865, on or before which day t l3e " ou ot mittee will be obliged by your remitti n g the 6°3160 you may have received to the account of the to . e o f of the M'Murdo Fund, at the banking 13°1°,00 Messrs Rinsorn, liouverie, and Co., 1, P 4lll- 13at Eisr, S.W. ; or of Messrs Courts and 0.4, 58, Str- bar, W.C. ; or of Messrs Chita az:d Co., Te w P ni le ;ra - E.C.; or of Messrs Glyn and CO., 67, I-4)— o ted street, S.E.;—all of whom have kindly cooOt to receive toe same. I have also n? rtqUeSt co rra l will communicate the psrticulais of such o ' llll o o to me,—l remain, sir, your most obedt.'eutlobierdiese% J, IVIACDONN tLL, Captain 1 90 ' 1 R. V., lion. Secretary ., . jor the " P.S. The trustees of the fund are Duke of Manchester, Lieut. - Colon el Earl Gr',Y" M.P., and Lieut.-Colonel Lord Etch°, I‘ l • F ' "Loudon, Dcc. 14," , . 0 41 be "`TIE STEALING OF THE PRINCES' " t. : e h lotorY iPd fished by Messrs Ward and Lock- on IVl°n daY of sl . ° two youv y work in based on a romantic episode the Middle Agen—namely, the ste aling 1 0 idoig bt of princes out of their father's castle one ,Junr)a'orb tico a famous righting roan of the period-- the captors setiP.a Kauffungen. After a long forest T , del L'. l4 oft rated into two puttee. when they oducnognerrapdiwite:hi% by a charcoal-burner, who attack; he other iittl© Pri'l°,,toret polo and made hira Prison er. until at lasti,iB °3rese. hidden for several were"toe; because from con' cial interest attaches to the s and the late Yriceo.o64. of these princes Queen V'etn na „„, les , are de °. 6iU afeay.ed to capitulate. ,Zel e6l exhausted by hunger , sort, and coasequeatly the Prince of in a direct line. • kt 1 ) ), e t , o . t\ t qh .l ‘ 11Y(